The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-11
COY'S FIRST SUNDAY IN JAIL.
He Jokes About His Imprisonment. Which
he Manageseto Make Comfortable.

The first Sunday the little boss of Marion
county Democracy spent in Jail was without
incident except as to an increase in visitors
Among them were Bernhamer aud Spaan but
the latter casually came across Coy. He had a
client, Zachariah Grooms. who had been found
guilty of forgery and given two years in the
penitentiary, and it was to see him that Span
made the sisit to the Jail Coy sat in the
turkeys o1iice, where he could anyone ask
ing admission at the gate. There was rap on
the gate bars and Coy. looking in that direction,
said. How you. old man9'
s'Who is that2" was asked by one of Coy s
visitors, who sat little off from the door.
"a co-conspirator," replied the Democratic
boss. When Spaan entered the two greeted
each other cordially, after which the attorney
called for his client. Grooms came from the
cel-room to receive friendly greeting from
Coy and the lawyer. The latter entered at
once on the purpose of his visit by telling his
client that he got off well with two years. 81
did all could for YOU" said Span, 'but can
not perform miracles. 1t is better, though,
than thought, and the best thing for you to do
now is to take your sentence and let it begin at
once"
You will end Warden Murdoch a nice fell
low said Coy. He will treat you WELL"
'.And tell him." suggested the other visitor,
shat Coy intends to make him q visit" At this
the good -natured Democratic boss laughed
heartily saying, at is a grim joke, but it is all
right, coming from you, and then he perpetrated
joke of his OVID, over which he became very
gleeful. Spaan, referring to the coming argu-
ment in the petition for habeas corpus, said.
''Well, it is to be before Justice Harlan. He
is a good lawyer aud we will get law"
.That's what we want" replied Coy. 'cold
law and plenty of it."
"Are you directing the city campaign from
the jail Z" was the inquiry of prisoner.
II can do it whenever 1t is necessary"
fHave you seen your candidate, Edenharter,
lately7
mot since have been in Jail It was yester-
through tho bars. He was driving mp street.
We bowed. That is all"
Coy sleeps within the cell-room on cot. 1t
is cool and pleasant, he says. and according to
his statements he would rather have his bed
there just now than in the most luxuriousy ap
he continued. II fisherman you know.
am enjoying the first rest / have had for ten
years" In the daytime he has the run of the
iail-yard and when visitor called for him, last
evening. the deputy turnkey, Rosart Emmett.
went out doors Co find Simeon swinging the
sherffs children and the two wards of Bern
hamer. who were placed in the custody
of the sheriff, pending the guardian
ship hearing in the Circuit Court There is
colored trusty at the Jail who is feastng on the
Coy had frogs. fried chicken and other delica-
cies, yestesday. and the trusty George expressed
himself as willing to remain in jail the rest of
his life If he could only have Sim Coy with him.
But after ALL said Simeon. lit is not like nav
ing your own liberty. enjoy talking to Clark,
and sometimes I think will step down town
to see the boys and then again think l won't"
Coy will not talk about his case. He says that
it Is in the hands of his LAWYERS and he knows
nothing, except what they tell him.